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Ontario
Employment
Standards
Employment standards
are enforced under the Employment
Standards Act, 2000 (ESA)
which sets out the minimum standards that employers
and employees must follow.
The Ministry of
Labour, through its Employment Standards Program:
- enforces the ESA
and its regulations
- provides
information and education to employers and
employees, making it easier for people to
understand and comply voluntarily
- investigates
possible violations
- resolves
complaints
- conducts
proactive inspections of payroll records and
workplace practices
Most employers and
employees in Ontario are covered by this provincial
law. The ESA does not apply to you if
you operate or work in a business that is regulated
by the Government of Canada, such as: airlines,
banks, shipping companies, radio and television
stations, inter-provincial transport of goods and
people.
For a brief
introduction to the Employment
Standards Act, 2000 (ESA), see "What
You Need to Know", a handy brochure
explaining its general parts and provisions.
The Guide
to the ESA and Fact
Sheets are also convenient sources of
information about key sections of the legislation.
These publications are provided for your information
and convenience only. They are not legal documents.
For the exact wording, please refer to the Employment
Standards Act, 2000 and its regulations.
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